NightOwl
Member
There seems to be similarities between the 2 crimes and yet obviously Worlds apart. The adult is suddenly shocked and the poor child is totally hurt and confused and only when they become an adult do they realize that things just aren't right. We're all severely traumatized and left with nightmares.
Both dealing with trauma, same type of crime but from a completely different angle, and left to pick up the pieces . Through different forums looking for help myself, I found our Worlds are so similar and yet so far apart, I wish I could reach out and help but until I totally understand how to cope with the differences I can't give any advice, and don't intend to as I don't have the knowledge; I can only give love and support.
I never had to cope with childhood abuse, but I have had to cope with sudden rape and it breaks my heart whenever I see a person who has gone through a childhood rape / abuse, knowing they have gone through so much for so many years.
I would appreciate your comments on how to deal with these two issues.
NightOwl
Both dealing with trauma, same type of crime but from a completely different angle, and left to pick up the pieces . Through different forums looking for help myself, I found our Worlds are so similar and yet so far apart, I wish I could reach out and help but until I totally understand how to cope with the differences I can't give any advice, and don't intend to as I don't have the knowledge; I can only give love and support.
I never had to cope with childhood abuse, but I have had to cope with sudden rape and it breaks my heart whenever I see a person who has gone through a childhood rape / abuse, knowing they have gone through so much for so many years.
I would appreciate your comments on how to deal with these two issues.
NightOwl